Law School Hiring

July 31, 2015

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF LAW invites applications from both entry-level and lateral candidates for as many as two full-time, tenure-track faculty positions to commence in the Fall Semester 2016. The College is particularly interested in the subject areas of business law, including business associations and contracts; gratuitous transfers/trusts and estates; and health law. Other areas of interest include legal writing, torts, and property.

A J.D. or equivalent law degree is required. Successful applicants must have a strong academic background. Significant professional experience is desirable. Candidates also must have a strong commitment to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.

In furtherance of the University’s and the College’s fundamental commitment to diversity among our faculty, students body, and staff, we strongly encourage applications from people of color, persons with disabilities, women, and others whose background, experience, and viewpoints would contribute to a diverse law school environment.

The Faculty Appointments Committee will interview applicants who are registered in the 2015 Faculty Appointments Register of the Association of American Law Schools at the AALS Faculty Recruitment Conference in Washington, D.C. Applicants who are not registered in the AALS Faculty Appointments Register are advised to send a letter of interest, resume, and the names and contact information of three references by September 30, 2015 to:

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admissions without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status. Eligibility and other terms and conditions of employment benefits at The University of Tennessee are governed by laws and regulations of the State of Tennessee, and this non-discrimination statement is intended to be consistent with those laws and regulations. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, The University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the University. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), ADA (disability), Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Equity and Diversity (OED), 1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, telephone (865) 974-2498. Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the Office of Equity and Diversity.

July 28, 2015

BOSTON COLLEGE LAW SCHOOL expects to make two faculty appointments in fields that might include constitutional law and/or taxation. Hiring rank would be dependent on the background and experience of the applicant. Applicants must possess a J.D. or equivalent degree and outstanding academic credentials. Relevant experience in private practice, government service, or a judicial clerkship is strongly preferred. Boston College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected under federal, state or local law. We strongly encourage women, minorities and others who would enrich the diversity of our academic community to apply. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university please visit the Office of Institutional Diversity at http://www.bc.edu/offices/diversity. Boston College, a Jesuit, Catholic university, is located in Newton, Massachusetts, just outside of Boston. Interested applicants should contact: Diane Ring, Chair, Appointments Committee, at lawappts@bc.edu, or at Boston College Law School, 885 Centre Street, Newton, MA 02459.

The UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS SCHOOL OF LAW, Fayetteville, seeks to fill one tenure-track position to begin in the 2016-2017 academic year at the rank of assistant or associate professor.

Candidates for the position should have a distinguished academic record and experience in the areas of teaching, scholarship and service. Preferred qualifications include two or more years of practical legal experience, tenure-track teaching experience, or experience as a visiting law professor or fellow.

A complete position announcement, including additional minimum and preferred qualifications, may be viewed at the University Human Resources' job portal http://jobs.uark.edu/postings/8030. Please submit your application materials to this location.

Additional information can be found on the University of Arkansas School of Law at: http://law.uark.edu/.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University welcomes applications without regard to age, race, gender (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity. Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment. All applicant information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

July 27, 2015

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW seeks to expand its academic program and its strong commitment to scholarship by hiring multiple exceptional faculty candidates for tenure-track or tenured positions, with rank dependent on qualifications and experience. Candidates must have a J.D. degree or its equivalent. Preference will be given to those with demonstrated outstanding scholarly achievement and strong classroom teaching skills. Successful candidates will be expected to teach and engage in research and service. While the law school welcomes applications in all subject areas, it particularly invites applications from:

1) Candidates who are interested in building synergies with Texas A&M University’s Mays Business School, with an emphasis on scholars engaged in international business law who focus on cross-border transactions, trade, and economic law (finance, investments, dispute resolution, etc.);

2) Candidates who are interested in building synergies with the broad mission of Texas A&M University’s College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, which include but are not limited to scholars engaged in agricultural law (including regulatory issues surrounding agriculture), rural law, community development law, food law, ecosystem sciences, and forensic evidence; and

3) Visionary leaders in experiential education interested in guiding our existing Intellectual Property and Technology Law Clinic (with concentrations in both trademarks and patents), Entrepreneurship Law Clinic, Family Law and Benefits Clinic, Employment Mediation Clinic, Wills & Estates Clinic, Innocence Clinic, Externship Program, Equal Justice/Pro Bono Program, and Advocacy Program, with a particular emphasis on candidates who may have an interest in participating in our Intellectual Property and Technology Law Clinic or developing an Immigration Law Clinic.

Texas A&M University is a tier one research institution and American Association of Universities member. The university consists of 16 colleges and schools that collectively rank among the top 20 higher education institutions nationwide in terms of research and development expenditures. As part of its commitment to continue building on its tradition of excellence in scholarship, teaching, and public service, Texas A&M acquired the law school from Texas Wesleyan University in August of 2013. Since that time, the law school has embarked on a program of investment that increased its entering class credentials and financial aid budgets, while shrinking the class size; hired eleven new faculty members, including nine prominent lateral hires; improved its physical facility; and substantially increased its career services, admissions, and student services staff.

Texas A&M School of Law is located in the heart of downtown Fort Worth, one of the largest and fastest growing cities in the country. The Fort Worth/Dallas area, with a total population in excess of six million people, offers a low cost of living, a strong economy, and access to world-class museums, restaurants, entertainment, and outdoor activities.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Texas A&M welcomes applications from a broad spectrum of qualified individuals who will enhance the rich diversity of the university’s academic community. Applicants should email a résumé and cover letter indicating research and teaching interests to Professor Timothy Mulvaney, Chair of the Faculty Appointments Committee, at appointments@law.tamu.edu. Alternatively, résumés can be mailed to Professor Mulvaney at Texas A&M University School of Law, 1515 Commerce Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102-6509.

July 22, 2015

Alabama has been in the news a lot of late with the release of Go Set a Watchman. But this is good news of a different sort: the University of Alabama is seeking two faculty. Cribbing now from their announcements:

D. Paul Jones & Charlene A. Jones Chair in Law

The University of Alabama School of Law seeks nominations and applications for a University level Chair-holder. The School of Law has achieved a high level of excellence in the quality of its faculty, students, administration, and staff. We seek to build on our standing as one of the leading public law schools in the United States through recruitment of a Chairholder with a national or international reputation for scholarship and teaching of the highest caliber. We welcome nominations and applications in all fields of law. Most candidates will have a J.D. degree from an accredited law school. Exceptional candidates who possess an advanced degree, such as a Ph.D., and who have scholarship related to the law involving interdisciplinary, jurisprudential, empirical, or social scientific work may be considered without holding a law degree. The University of Alabama embraces and welcomes diversity in its faculty, student body, and staff; accordingly, the School of Law actively welcomes applications from and nominations of persons who would add to the diversity of our academic community. Salary, benefits, and research support will be nationally competitive. The School of Law will treat all nominations and applications as strictly confidential, subject only to the requirements of state and federal law. Interested candidates should apply online at https://facultyjobs.ua.edu/. Nominations should be e-mailed to Dean Mark E. Brandon at chairsearch@law.ua.edu. The position will remain open until filled. Please refer any questions about the hiring process to Dean Brandon at chairsearch@law.ua.edu.

July 15, 2015

The University of Arizona James E Rogers College of Law invites applications for a fellowship position in its Veterans’ Advocacy Law Clinic.

The Veterans’ Advocacy Law Clinic provides law students the opportunity to assist military veterans, service members and their families with legal issues, including representing them in local veterans treatment courts and on benefits appeals before the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims and “discharge upgrade” cases, as well as work on policy issues relating to military service.

June 16, 2015

The University of Michigan Law School seeks applicants for the position of Director of Academic and Legal Writing Support. This is a full-time, two-year appointment as a Clinical Assistant Professor on our Legal Practice faculty with the possibility of renewal and eventual progression to a long-term, presumptively renewable agreement.

In this newly created position, the Director will predominately work with first-year students in several settings. The Director’s primary responsibility will be to help law students develop the professional skills and strategies needed to be an effective writer in both professional and academic settings. The Director will support students both individually and programmatically, as well as through training in, and oversight and enhancement of our longstanding peer tutoring program. The Director will also build upon our existing library of reference and self-help materials and develop programs designed to help make our students even more effective writers.

Because this is an inaugural position, the Director will have significant latitude in the development of these programs and materials. We thus seek creative candidates with a nuanced understanding of legal writing and a vision for, and commitment to, helping every student reach his or her fullest potential. Qualified candidates must have a J.D., a strong academic record, relevant professional experience, and demonstrated interpersonal and administrative skills. Prior teaching experience is strongly preferred.

We will begin reviewing applications on July 17th, 2015, and will continue to accept them until the position is filled. The anticipated start date is sometime during the fall, 2015 term, and will be based on the qualified candidate’s availability. Questions can be directed to Associate Dean David Santacroce at dasanta@umich.edu or 734-763-4319. Applicants should send a letter of interest and résumé to:

John W. LemmerExperiential Education Business AdministratorThe University of Michigan Law School701 S. State StreetAnn Arbor, MI 48109-1215

May 15, 2015

Sarah Lawsky has posted her last call for updates to her list of new entry level law faculty hires here. If you have just been hired, or your school has just hired, let her know. This is useful data and comparing the hiring lists from this and prior years provides yet another insight into the changing times at law schools.

May 04, 2015

Soongsil University, located in Seoul, South Korea, seeks a professor for it's Global Law Department in the College of Law. The school offers a 2 year contract with the possibility of unlimited renewal.

Soongsil's College of Law offers an undergraduate degree (LL.B.) in Global Law. The education is focused primarily on common law based on the curriculum of American law schools. Our program is mainly designed for students who are interested in common Law and legal traditions outside of Korea. Global Law also offers courses regarding Korean law, international law including EU law. We combine the talents of the faculties of the Department of Law and the Department of Global Law to ensure a broad and deep educational experiences to students, thereby fostering global legal leaders and international legal experts. More information is here and here.

1. Job Description: (1) teaching to under-graduate students three law lectures per semester. Examples of courses includeLegal Research & Writing, Civil Procedure, Evidence and Real Property, Introduction to Anglo-American Law, Torts, Corporations, Securities(2) establishing a graduate program where Korean lawyers and graduate students learn American law for preparing for a state bar exam in the U.S.(3) supporting preparation and operation of East Asia Regaional Round[EARR] of Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition

3. Salary & Benefits(1) US $ 46,134[KW 50,000,000] plus more up to $ 18,453 [KW 20,000,000] [based on research ability e.g. publication at a journal under Social Science Citation Index] (2) additional fee for additional course beside the three courses(3) free accommodation near SSU campus offered [family housing offered if any family member stays in Seoul] (4) an office room and facility for research purpose(5) [if older than 40] free health check at health care facility offered annually

April 06, 2015

Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law in Orlando, Florida is hiring tenure track entry level faculty members in the areas of Tax, Legal Research and Writing (Tenure track), Business Law, Commercial Law, and Property. Other doctrinal areas are also being considered. If you are interested in applying for this position, please forward your CV, List of references, and cover letter to the Faculty Appointments Committee Chair Seema Mohapatra at smohapatra@barry.edu.

March 25, 2015

Last week, John Broderick - the former dean of the University of New Hampshire School of Law and the current Director of the Rudman Center for Justice, Leadership & Public Policy - announced that he would be stepping down as the head of the Rudman Center at the end of May. He cited a lack of support from the University.

According to a news report, on Friday an irritated UNH administration told him to turn in his security badge and vacate his office immediately. Broderick's name no longer appears on the faculty page or pretty much anywhere else. His title, after leaving the deanship, did not include being a professor - so I assume he didn't have tenure.

March 18, 2015

Duquesne University School of Law invites applications for a visiting assistant professor for the 2015-2016 academic year. The appointment is a one-year, non-tenure-track appointment with a 9-month contract; however, if the law school has an opening for the 2016-2017 academic year, either for a visitor or for a tenure-track position, the visiting assistant professor will be entitled to apply. Teaching and scholarship responsibilities will focus on the area of Contracts with other areas of the teaching and scholarship package subject to negotiation—preference will be given to areas of need, including Remedies and the Uniform Commercial Code. Applicants should have superior academic credentials and a record, or the promise, of excellence in teaching and legal scholarship, preferably in the area for which the appointment is sought. Previous teaching and practical experience is desirable. Entry-level applicants may demonstrate scholarly promise by publications in scholarly journals or scholarly works in progress.

Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest and a curriculum vitae to apply.interfolio.com/29165. We especially encourage applications from racial minorities, women, and others who would enrich the diversity of our academic community.

March 11, 2015

The Southeastern Association of Law Schools (SEALS) is pleased to once again offer its Prospective Law Professors Workshop as part of its annual meeting. This two-day workshop is for those seeking law teaching jobs in Fall 2015. The Prospective Law Professors Workshop will run on Tuesday, July 28, and Wednesday, July 29, at the Boca Raton Resort & Club. The workshop will include practice interviews, practice jobtalks, guidance on drafting CVs and FAR forms, and several panel discussions geared toward prospective law professors. There is no supplemental fee to participate. Participants in the workshop need only pay the standard SEALS registration fee. The number of participants will be limited. For more information on the program, including how to apply, please visit our website at http://sealslawschools.org/seals-prospective-law-professors-workshop/

Duquesne University School of Law invites applications for a visiting assistant professor for the 2015-2016 academic year. Although the appointment is only a one-year, non-tenure-track appointment with a 9-month contract, if the law school has an opening for the 2016-2017 academic year, either for a visitor or for a tenure-track position, the visiting assistant professor will be entitled to apply. Teaching and scholarship responsibilities will focus on the area of Health Care (e.g., Health Law, Health Care Organization & Finance, Health Care Fraud & Abuse) with other areas of the teaching and scholarship package subject to negotiation. Applicants should have superior academic credentials and a record, or the promise, of excellence in teaching and legal scholarship, preferably in the area for which the appointment is sought. Previous teaching and practical experience is desirable. Entry-level applicants may demonstrate scholarly promise by publications in scholarly journals or scholarly works in progress.

Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest and a curriculum vitae to apply.interfolio.com/28805. We especially encourage applications from racial minorities, women, and others who would enrich the diversity of our academic community.

The University of Florida Levin College of Law seeks applicants for Lecturer positions in the Legal Drafting Program and to teach courses in which the skills of interviewing, counseling, negotiation, mediation, and mediation advocacy are taught. . The Legal Drafting course is a required course at the College of Law. It is taught to second year law students and focuses on the drafting of litigation documents, contracts, and legislation.

These are nine-month, non-tenured faculty positions, which offer the opportunity for the award of long-term contracts. Successful Drafting applicants should hold a J.D. degree from an accredited law school and have legal practice experience, preferably experience that includes extensive legal drafting. Successful ICN (etc.) applicants with legal practice experience involving those skills are strongly preferred.

The start date will be the fall 2015 semester which begins on August 16, 2015. Salary will be $50,000 - $53,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience. The application deadline is March 15, 2015. Members of groups of under-represented in the legal profession, including persons of color and women, are particularly encouraged to apply.

Applications must be submitted online. For Drafting, go to https://jobs.ufl.edu, requisition number 0907670. For ICN etc., go to https://jobs.ufl.edu, requisition number 0907671.

A cover letter, resume, transcript(s) and three references must be included with your online application.

February 16, 2015

The Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law is beginning a search for a new Dean. The new Dean would succeed Matthew Diller, who has served with distinction for nearly six years, and who will be stepping down this summer. The law school will post a formal search announcement in the near future. In the meantime, immediate nominations, inquiries, and expressions of interest are welcome and encouraged. Please send them to the Cardozo School of Law Dean Search Committee via Kathleen Horton, Director of the Cardozo Dean's Office, at khorton@yu.edu.

February 06, 2015

Savannah Law School seeks to fill a visiting position for the 2015-2016 academic year. We encourage applicants interested in Property, Wills and Trusts, Environmental Law, Land Use, Commercial Law, Business Organizations, and Tax. We will consider all candidates, including entry level hires.

Savannah Law School is an ABA accredited private law school located in historic Savannah, Georgia (pop. 140,000) where the mansions are affordable, the coastal sun shines brightly, and artists still make art.

Savannah Law School, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, promotes an equitable, creative, and robust scholarly environment by affirmatively recruiting a diverse group of students, faculty, and staff. We strongly encourage applications from all racial and ethnic backgrounds, women, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented communities. We also consider the needs of dual-career couples.

January 29, 2015

Our friends in Durham pass along an announcement that Duke seeks to fill a Clinical Fellow/Supervising Attorney position in its International Human Rights Clinic beginning in the Summer of 2015. For additional information, click here.

January 09, 2015

Lincoln Memorial University, which recently received provisional accreditation by the American Bar Association, has extended its invitation for nominations and applications for the position of Vice President and Dean of Duncan School of Law, located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The Dean is the chief academic officer and administrative head of the Law School and will be responsible for growth and development of academic programs, positive leadership of faculty, and effective operations of all aspects within the Law School. The Dean coordinates the work of the Law School and communicates such work to the President and to the University at large and communicates the plans and decisions of the administration to the Law School and University faculty, staff and students. Required qualifications include: an earned J.D. or equivalent and at least 10 years experience in teaching, law school administration, or legal professional eadership; a distinguished professional record and intellectual leadership; good interpersonal and communication skills; a demonstrated record or a demonstrated ability to be successful in major fundraising activities; a demonstrated commitment to building an organization that values and practices diversity, affirmative action, and equal opportunity; and the ability to provide innovative leadership and vision, management skill and insight, and an adroit ability to manage relationships across a spectrum of institutions and intellectual disciplines. The Law School’s home is the historic Old City Hall building in the heart of revitalized downtown Knoxville, 55 miles south of LMU’s main campus in Harrogate, Tennessee. Knoxville offers incredible cultural and outdoor opportunities for a city its size and is a wonderful place to live and work. The Law School shares LMU’s mission, which is to provide educational opportunities to the people of the Appalachian region that they can use to serve their communities. The Law School graduated its first class in May 2013, and 91 percent of its graduates who have sat for the Tennessee bar exam have passed it. Applications must be submitted and completed by March 15, 2015. Nominations and inquiries may be sent to Tommy Sangchompuphen, Associate Professor of Law and Chair, Dean Search Committee, at tommy.sangchompuphen@lmunet.edu. Applications may be sent to Prof. Sangchompuphen c/o Pamela Lester, LMU Office of Human Resources, 6965 Cumberland Gap Parkway, Harrogate, TN 37752. Electronic submissions are encouraged and should be sent to pamela.lester@lmunet.edu. LMU’s hiring policies are in accordance with EEOC regulations and policies. LMU is committed to diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about the Law School, see www.lmunet.edu/law.